Advice on first pc build.

[RyanMoe]

Hi everyone
Looking for some advice on building my first gaming pc. Completely new to pc gaming and don’t have a clue what hardware etc to buy.
I’m looking for recommendations, my budget is 1k-2k. Looking for a pc that out performs console. Also looking for recommendations on monitors, keyboard and mouse and generally anything else I’m going to need.

Thanks 😊

 

[Why_Me]

Hi everyone
Looking for some advice on building my first gaming pc. Completely new to pc gaming and don’t have a clue what hardware etc to buy.
I’m looking for recommendations, my budget is 1k-2k. Looking for a pc that out performs console. Also looking for recommendations on monitors, keyboard and mouse and generally anything else I’m going to need.

Thanks 😊

This is a console killer

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($719.99 @ ASUS)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Monitor: *MSI G272QPF E2 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1806.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-06 00:06 EDT-0400

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[Why_Me]

Less expensive version of that build up above.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($719.99 @ ASUS)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Monitor: *MSI G272QPF E2 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1611.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-06 06:06 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *ID-COOLING FROZN A620 PRO SE 58 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Klevv CRAS C910 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *Montech CENTURY II 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.90 @ Newegg)
Monitor: *MSI MAG 256F 24.5" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor ($104.99 @ MSI)
Total: $1176.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-06 07:04 EDT-0400

 

[mjs warlord]

Hi everyone
Looking for some advice on building my first gaming pc. Completely new to pc gaming and don’t have a clue what hardware etc to buy.
I’m looking for recommendations, my budget is 1k-2k. Looking for a pc that out performs console. Also looking for recommendations on monitors, keyboard and mouse and generally anything else I’m going to need.

Thanks 😊

whilst the parts that @Why_Me has listed are ok you need to consider something else , what games are you going to play. Make a list of the games you plan to use and then find out if the components you are going to use are good enough to run the games.

As you dont yet have a pc you may have to get help from somebody who does have one unless your smart phone will find the information your looking for.

Type into a browser .... what do i need to run ( game name ) and you will find some sites that list the required spec to run the game.

Some sites contain a small program for you to scan your pc NEVER click on these as they sometimes contain spyware or viruses.

 

[Zed Clampet]

whilst the parts that @Why_Me has listed are ok you need to consider something else , what games are you going to play. Make a list of the games you plan to use and then find out if the components you are going to use are good enough to run the games.

As you dont yet have a pc you may have to get help from somebody who does have one unless your smart phone will find the information your looking for.

Type into a browser .... what do i need to run ( game name ) and you will find some sites that list the required spec to run the game.

Some sites contain a small program for you to scan your pc NEVER click on these as they sometimes contain spyware or viruses.

Those are generally good suggestions, but there aren't any games that those suggested parts won't play.